The Property Academy Podcast
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The Property Academy Podcast
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market. It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners. Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not fi...
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The Hidden Danger of Saving Too Much (No One's Talking About This)⎟Ep. 2336
Can you save too much?
After 2,000+ episodes telling people to invest more, pay off debt, and build wealth — Ed and Andrew flip the script.
Auckland No Longer Most Expensive City in NZ?⎟Ep. 2335
Headlines are claiming Auckland has been "dethroned" as New Zealand's most expensive property market — with the Bay of Plenty now taking the crown. Bu...
“Your House Is on Fire” – The Call Every Property Investor Dreads⎟Ep. 2334
From a $185k first home to fires, family tension, and hard-earned clarity.
In this Case Study Sunday, Ed and Andrew sit down with Joy, whose pr...
What Property Experts Don't Want You to Notice⎟Ep. 2333
One headline says Auckland house prices are recovering. The next says they're still falling. They're published a week apart. So what's actually going...
The Property Recovery No One's Talking About [Winners & Losers Revealed]⎟Ep. 2332
House prices are still 15.7% below their 2021 peak. But that national number is hiding a much bigger story — because some areas have already fully rec...
Death, Dollars and Drama: The Will Mistake That Tore This Family Apart⎟Ep. 2331
Your children will inherit properties — not problems. That's the plan, anyway. But what happens when blended families, second marriages, and complicat...
Why Your Rental Is 'Losing' Money (Even When It's Not)⎟Ep. 2330
Your property makes $100 a week in cashflow — so why does your accountant say you lost $33,000 this year?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew explain...
5 Odd Ways to Rent Out Your Property Faster ⎟Ep. 2329
Struggling to find good tenants?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal 5 unconventional tenant types that most landlords overlook – from govern...
These 3 Areas Will Crash. But This One Will Boom⎟Ep. 2328
Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market right now?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the property clock – a simple way to understan...
She Turned 1 House Into 2 Incomes (Without Buying Another Property)⎟Ep. 2327
What if one property could create two income streams?
In this Case Study Sunday, Ed and Andrew chat with Felicia and Tom about how a smart Airbn...
I Lost $45K in 10 Years – Should I Cut My Losses or Ride It Out?⎟Ep. 2326
They did everything "right" — joined a property coaching group, bought an investment property – and still ended up $45,000 down after 10 years.
...
Is It Bad to Want to Be Rich?⎟Ep. 2325
"I want to be rich" — why does saying that feel like a social mistake?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew explore why Kiwis often keep their financ...
Do You Love the Idea of Investing More Than the Reality? ⎟Ep. 2324
In this episode, Ed and Andrew tackle a question many Kiwis quietly ask themselves: do I actually want to invest, or do I just like the idea of it?
How Clean Is ‘Clean Enough’? The Truth About End-of-Tenancy Cleaning⎟Ep. 2323
How clean is “clean enough” when a tenant moves out?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down exactly what the law requires, what “reasonably c...
How Self-Driving Cars Will Reshape New Zealand's Property Market⎟Ep. 2322
What happens to the property market when cars drive themselves, talk to each other, and drop you at the office before parking alone?
In this epi...
Listen To This Before Buying An Apartment in 2026!⎟Ep. 2321
Should you buy an apartment in 2026? For some investors, it could be the perfect move. For others, it's a trap waiting to happen.
In this episod...
She Bought Property From 15,000km Away – And It Went Up $30,000⎥Ep. 2320
Today’s Case Study Sunday guest is joining from the other side of the world ... literally.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew chat with Dr Tiffany C...
10 Bargain Suburbs in NZ – And Why They’re Not All Tiny Towns Anymore ⎥Ep. 2319
Most Kiwis assume the cheapest suburbs are all tiny towns at the bottom of the South Island, but that’s no longer true.
In this episode, Ed and...
Should You Trust AI With Your Money?⎥Ep. 2318
Many Kiwis now use AI tools like ChatGPT to check their numbers before investing, but what happens when the numbers are wrong?
In this episode,...
Why 2026 Will Change Everything (Property Forecast)⎥Ep. 2317
What will really happen to NZ property in 2026?
In this special predictions episode, Ed and Andrew look ahead to the next 12 months and map out...
Want to Add Value Fast? These Reno Jobs Don’t Need Council Permission⎥Ep. 2316
You don’t always need a building consent to increase your property’s value, but most Kiwis have no idea what they can legally do.
In this episod...
The $13,000 Property Management Nightmare You Need to Avoid⎥Ep. 2315
What happens when your property manager goes broke, disappears with the bond, and leaves you to clean up the mess?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpac...
The 6 Best NZ Property Markets for 2026 (The Data Might Surprise You)⎥Ep. 2314
The “best places to buy” lists are everywhere ... but which areas actually have the numbers to back it up in 2026?
In this episode, Ed and Andre...
How Two Young Kiwis Became 8-Property Investors (Mindset Shift)⎥Ep. 2313
What does it take to build an 8-property portfolio while raising twins, renovating houses, and self-managing six sets of tenants?
In this Case S...
How To Buy A House: The Step-By-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers⎥Ep. 2312
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the exact 8-step blueprint t...
When Your Properties Pay You — The Strategy Shift That Matters Most⎥Ep. 2311
What do you do when your investment properties suddenly make more money than you need?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack a real listener’s d...
Why Your House Might Be Uninsurable in 20 Years?⎥Ep. 2310
What if, 20 years from now, your house couldn’t get insurance at all?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the government’s new National Adapta...
8 Signs You Should Retire Earlier Than You Think⎥Ep. 2309
Most Kiwis assume they’ll retire at 65 – but what if you could stop working years earlier?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the 8 signs...
Multi-Agency vs Sole Agency: Which Sells Faster?⎥Ep. 2308
When you’re selling your house, should you stick with one real estate agent – or use multiple to “create competition”?
In this episode, Ed and A...
The 6 Worst Places to Buy in NZ for 2026 (The Data Is Brutal)⎥Ep. 2307
Everyone wants to know the best places to buy ... but what about the worst?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal the 6 worst areas to invest in...
Case Study: The Mini-Retirements Wealth Strategy No One Talks About⎥Ep. 2306
What happens when two divorced parents meet, blend families, renovate their way through Auckland – and accidentally become property flippers?
In...
How to Buy a High-Cashflow Investment Property (Step-By-Step)⎥Ep. 2305
Most Kiwis buy property for capital growth, but what if your goal is cashflow right now?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk you through the exa...
The Truth About High House Prices & Who's Really to Blame⎥Ep. 2304
Do property investors really make housing unaffordable for first home buyers ... or is that just an easy story people tell?
In this episode, Ed...
The Wake-Up Call: How Many Paydays You Really Have Left⎥Ep. 2303
Happy New Year! Most of us think we’ve got decades to sort out our retirement … but what if you measured your future in paydays instead of years?
How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage Approved?⎥Ep. 2302
Most people think that getting a mortgage approved takes a week or so – but the actual timeline is quite different.
In this episode, Ed and Andr...
How a Table Mortgage REALLY Works – Explained Without the Jargon⎥Ep. 2301
Most Kiwis have a table mortgage, but few truly understand how they work.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the numbers behind New Zeala...
The TRUTH About $600,000 Rental Property⎥Ep. 2300
How much money does a $600k investment property actually make – after growth, cashflow, and the real costs?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew crunc...
From Cat Pee to Cashflow: The 10pm Reno That Made $300k⎥Ep. 2299
How does a DIY builder go from late-night renos to becoming a lifestyle investor with a cash-flowing minor dwelling?
In this Case Study Sunday,...
The 8-Step Blueprint to Buying Your First Investment Property⎥Ep. 2298
Buying your first investment property can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the entire pro...
DIY or Disaster? When to Pick Up a Hammer — and When to Call a Pro⎥Ep. 2297
Renovating your own home can be one of the best ways to build equity, but it can also turn into a financial (and emotional) nightmare if you don’t kno...